Psalms 116

1 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voyce and my prayers.

I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

2 For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.

3 When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe. (Sheol h7585)

The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

5 The Lord is mercifull and righteous, and our God is full of compassion.

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

6 The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

7 Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,

Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

8 Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.

For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

9 I shall walke before the Lord in the lande of the liuing.

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

10 I beleeued, therefore did I speake: for I was sore troubled.

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

11 I said in my feare, All men are lyers.

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

12 What shall I render vnto the Lord for all his benefites toward me?

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to me?

13 I will take the cup of saluation, and call vpon the Name of the Lord.

I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD;

14 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people.

I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.

15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saintes.

Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

16 Beholde, Lord: for I am thy seruant, I am thy seruant, and the sonne of thine handmaide: thou hast broken my bondes.

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee a sacrifice of prayse, and will call vpon the Name of the Lord.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 I will pay my vowes vnto the Lord, euen nowe in the presence of all his people,

I will pay my vows to the LORD In the presence of all his people,

19 In the courtes of ye Lords house, euen in the middes of thee, O Ierusalem. Praise ye the Lord.

In the courts of the house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!